Author: Anne Jordan
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1848766114
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247
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Lady Colin Campbell was born Gertrude Elizabeth Blood in May 1857. She enjoyed a liberal upbringing for the day, and developed into an intelligent, artistic and beautiful young woman. In October 1880 she met Lord Colin Campbell, MP and youngest son of the 8th Duke of Argyll. Within three days they were engaged and, despite his family's objections, they married the following year. Gertrude was launched into an elevated social circle where she enjoyed the company of royalty, eminent politicians and famxous names of the day. But all was not well at home, as the couple's incompatibility became glaringly apparent. The marriage broke down and ended up in the dreaded divorce courts. Lord Colin Campbell accused his wife of adultery with four co-respondents and scandalised society with such a suggestion. After the trial, the couple went their separate ways. Gertrude slowly created a new life for herself as a journalist. Although shunned by much of society, her beauty, intelligence and wit were welcome in the more liberal circles of artists and writers. She was a close friend of the artist and dandy Whistler, and knew the Burne-Jones's. George Bernard Shaw listened to her advice on his early work, and remained a life-long friend, and Henry James used to visit her. But she had her enemies. She exchanged insults with Oscar Wilde, and was disliked by the notorious editor and newspaper proprietor Frank Harris. In her articles Gertrude advocated ideas such as bicycle lanes on roads, cremation as an alternative to burial and equal smoking rights for women. When many in her place would have quietly retired to the country, or found refuge in their nerves, she carved herself a career, threw herself into her sports, and created a new life as an independent woman. Yet little is known of her today; the few references cruelly describe her as a “sex goddess” or “houri”. Anne Jordan’s biography aims to redress the balance and give her life a full and fair hearing. This book tells the story of one of the most gifted women of her day and will appeal to readers interested in history and feminism.
Author: Howard Kingsbury
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Category : Children's songs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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Author: Perfection Learning Corporation
Publisher: Turtleback
ISBN: 9781663608192
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Эдит Несбит
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5040711506
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 133
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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1800
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Author: United States. Congress. House
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Languages : en
Pages : 2630
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Author: Emma Lovewell
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0593497376
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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A memoir chronicling Emma Lovewell’s incredible path to physical―and mental―fitness that traces her journey to becoming a beloved Peloton instructor and inspires readers to live, learn, and love well “Emma’s spirit and spark are contagious . . . a great reminder that feeling whole, healthy, and balanced takes work but is always worth the effort.”—Joanna Gaines, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Magnolia Table Emma Lovewell is a star instructor at Peloton, a global fitness brand and media content company, but her journey to success began with a simple realization: Change is inevitable, but growth is optional. She chose to grow. In Live Learn Love Well, she shares the moments in her life that shaped her into the woman she is today―from growing up in a modest home amidst the affluence of Martha’s Vineyard, to struggling with her biracial identity and fitting in, both in the white community and the Asian American community, to health setbacks and relationship challenges, to moving to New York and striving for a career in dance and fitness. Just as Lovewell is more than a fitness instructor, she’s learned that wellness is more than merely a physical condition. She shares the moments where mental fortitude shaped her outlook on the world and how the idea of “progress, not perfection” became a guiding principle. Filled with surprising insights, charming anecdotes, and never-before-shared moments, Live Learn Love Well is for anyone who feels stuck or overwhelmed, who worries there’s too much to change to even get started, or who simply needs a little inspiration to make tomorrow better than today. Lovewell’s stories, along with her easy-to-initiate tips, will give readers the confidence to know that even the smallest modifications can have truly outsized impacts on their lives and wellness.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
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Languages : en
Pages : 478
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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Publisher:
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Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 460
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Examines Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., harbor facilities and operations, and longshoremen shortages, strikes, and work stoppages impact on shipping activities. Hearings were held in Los Angeles, Calif.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Merchant Marine
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Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 460
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